Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor’s race
Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia. She achieved over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff and moving on to the general election in November. Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, will face a challenging race against the Republican nominee in a state that has leaned Republican in recent elections.
- ▪Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia.
- ▪She received more than 50% of the vote, which allowed her to avoid a runoff.
- ▪Bottoms is a former Atlanta mayor and has been endorsed by former President Joe Biden.
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2026 ElectionKeisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor’s raceNBC News projects the former Atlanta mayor and Biden administration official cleared the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia. Matt Odom / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 10:26 PM EDTBy Adam EdelmanFormer Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Democratic primary in Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Bottoms secured more than 50% of the vote, which was necessary to avoid a runoff and advance to the…
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